Archives of a Horror Fiend

Letters on Demonology & Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott [1830]

These days, I do a lot of “window shopping” online, mostly. It’s fun to just peruse online auctions, storefronts, local marketplaces and good old Craigslist. There’s not a lot of books left that I really need to own… but that doesn’t always stop me! Occasionally, I’ll come across something too rare or unique (or just…

Late 19th Century Memento Mori Marble Skull

Haunting the Dusty Shelves with Wickedmama 💀 Auction Edition It’s no surprise to some of you that I love to haunt the bookstores, antique stores, auctions and any dusty old roadside place where I might find something interesting! During the pandemic, I started following auctions on the Liveauctioneers site, mostly just window-shopping and mentally curating…

An 80s-Era Roleplaying Horror Game: It Came From the Late Late Late Show by Stellar Games – A #TerrorThursday Special Feature!

If you didn’t know about this crazy Horror-movie-themed rpg, and you like ttrpgs, you should check this out! It Came From the Late Late Late Show by Bradley K. McDevitt and Walter H. Mytczynskyj 1989, Stellar Games, Ohio | 56 pages | illustrated Role Playing in the Bad Movies! A mixture of Mystery Science Theater…

Rocky Horror Picture Show Movie Psychedelic Hand Signed Posterograph [Auction 4/14/21]

Lot 0432 Details | Auction ends April 14, 2021 Description This is a rare limited edition ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW MOVIE Art piece. Hand signed by the artist Ben G. The picture can not capture the spectacular psychedelic look and feel of these. It pops right out at you and there is so much depth….

Vampire: The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead by Manuela Dunn Mascetti #TerrorThursday

Vampire: The Complete Guide to the World of the Undead by Manuela Dunn Mascetti First American Edition: Viking Studio, 1992. Paperback. Condition: Good. A paperback edition of a best-seller offers a fully illustrated guide through the traditions of vampire lore, giving practical advice on dealing with these supernatural creatures in folklore and legend, yet also…

Event: THE HARD ROCK HORROR FICTION OF SHAUN HUTSON (London Online) May 11

Date/TimeDate(s) – Tue. May. 11, 20217:00 pm BST – 8:15 pm BST InstructorJohnny Walker Admission£8 BUY TICKETS HERE or buy a Miskatonic London Full Semester pass for £30 HERE In Britain, the books of horror novelist, Shaun Hutson, were at one time outsold only by those of Stephen King. Yet despite his success, Hutson’s work…

The Cursed Chest | Kentucky Historical Society

New Details About the Cursed Chest The Kentucky Historical Society has plenty of them: the Graveyard Quilt, the cursed beads, a hangman’s noose, and the suit that Governor Goebel was wearing when he was shot. Perhaps the most unique of our eerie artifacts is a chest-of-drawers known as the Conjured Chest. Eighteen deaths are associated…

Playlist of the Day: LEPRECHAUN #Horror Movie Soundtrack 🍀

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, a little leprechaun horror music is in order to help you horror fans celebrate! 🍀 1993 Leprechaun Original Movie Soundtrack: Tracklist 1993, Music by Kevin Kiner. Leprechaun is a 1993 American horror comedy film written and directed by Mark Jones. It stars Warwick Davis in the title role, and…

The Many Faces of Van Helsing #Book by Jeanne Cavalo

First introduced in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Van Helsing was the ultimate adversary for the vampire—as complex as the fiend he relentlessly pursued. In this anthology, masters of horror and fantasy give Van Helsing his due as they reimagine the history and adventures of the original vampire hunter—the greatest foe of the most evil icon in…